Hamilton v. Hamilton

STEELE, fudge

*4MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

Plaintiff, J.E. Hamilton, brings this action against her former husband, R. James Hamilton, seeking an award for permanent alimony. The action was heard before this Court on July 15, and August 2, 1996. Counsel for both parties submitted summation briefs subsequent to the final hearing. As the parties have already settled the issue of entitlement to the marital homestead, the issue before this Court becomes rather straightforward: What equitable and pecuniary interest is the plaintiff-wife entitled to from her defendant-husband as alimony.

I. Facts

The…